Whether you spend half of your life working out, or do not remember when the last time you were in the gym was - you might find these tips useful.
Take our Ideal Workout Routine: Are You There Yet? Quiz to find out if your exercising needs some tuning.
- The first treadmill was designed in 1875 to enable people to walk their dogs indoors on cold days.
- Researchers have identified a weight-loss advantage in early morning regimens and a muscle-building benefit in afternoon and evening workouts.
- Lower your risk of diabetes 60% by hitting the gym and eating a healthy diet.
- The oldest finisher of the New York City Marathon was 91 years old, and completed the race in six hours and 43 minutes.
- A recent study found that a post-workout carb fix erased many of the health benefits of the workout.
- Walking at a brisk pace (a 15-minute mile or 4 mph) burns almost as many calories as jogging for the same distance.
- 'Targeted' weight loss is a myth - a thigh exercise won't burn fat in your thighs, but it could help you lose weight all over. Genetics determines where your body stores fat.
- NASA's 2009 astronaut class is the first to include LASIK-corrected eyes, following similar Navy and Air Force policies.
- A workout routine that includes strength training burns, on average, about 200 calories more per workout than cardio alone.
- Walking at a brisk pace for three or more hours a week can reduce your risk for coronary heart disease by 65 percent.
Take our Ideal Workout Routine: Are You There Yet? Quiz to find out if your exercising needs some tuning.
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